On the Kogi governor’s double registration, the INEC statement said: “Following reports of the alleged double registration by the Governor of Kogi State in the on-going Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, the Commission set up a panel of investigation into the involvement of staff in the matter.

“The initial report submitted by the panel was referred to the Appointment, Promotion and Disciplinary Committee, which made recommendations to the Commission.

“While the Governor of Kogi State currently enjoys immunity from prosecution, the Commission took the following decisions in respect of its own staff:

Summary dismissal of two staff for acts of gross misconduct

Immediate and compulsory retirement of an Electoral Officer for act of gross misconduct.”

On the Anambra Central Senatorial seat, INEC said: “It will be recalled that following the judgment of the Court of Appeal, the Commission announced that the outstanding election to fill the vacant seat for the Anambra Central Senatorial District would take place on 13th January, 2018.

“However, the attention of the Commission has been drawn to the judgement of the Federal High Abuja on the issue, delivered on 13th December 2017.

“The Commission has applied for the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the judgement to enable us take a decision.”